CSX Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
CSX's CEO is Steve Angel, appointed in Sep 2025, has a tenure of less than a year. total yearly compensation is $12.82M, comprised of 3% salary and 97% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.005% of the company’s shares, worth $3.54M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.6 years and 7.7 years respectively.
Key information
Steve Angel
Chief executive officer
US$12.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 3.01% |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.005% |
| Management average tenure | 2.6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.7yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
CSX Corporation: I See One Catalyst In This Anti-UNP/NSC Trade (Earnings Preview)
Jan 20Here's Why CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Jan 04
CSX's (NASDAQ:CSX) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Sep 03A Look At The Fair Value Of CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX)
Jun 24
Is There Now An Opportunity In CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX)?
May 26CSX Corporation's (NASDAQ:CSX) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Apr 29CSX Corporation: Treasuries Look Better
Apr 18We Think CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Apr 06CSX: It Can Be Traded, But A Low Growth Year Is In Store
Jan 24CSX: Continuing To Avoid
Dec 18CSX: A Great Choice For Value Investors Today
Nov 20Full-On Dividend Crush: Why CSX Is Calling My Name
Nov 13CSX Corporation: Not Too Compelling
Oct 06CSX: Expect Short And Long-Term Growth
Sep 10CSX Corp.: High Returns On Equity For The Long Haul
Aug 13Railroad Riches: Why CSX Remains A Top-Tier Dividend Growth Stock
Aug 06CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2025 | US$13m | US$386k | US$3b |
Compensation vs Market: Steve's total compensation ($USD12.82M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD14.17M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Insufficient data to compare Steve's compensation with company performance.
CEO
Steve Angel (70 yo)
Mr. Stephen F. Angel, also known as Steve, is CEO, President and Director of CSX Corporation from September 28, 2025. Mr. Angel serves as Independent Director of GE Vernova Inc. from April 2, 2024 and serv...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | less than a year | US$12.82m | 0.0046% $ 3.5m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | less than a year | US$4.69m | 0.0096% $ 7.4m | |
| Executive VP & COO | 2.6yrs | US$6.86m | 0.0016% $ 1.2m | |
| Executive VP | 4yrs | US$3.58m | 0.0034% $ 2.6m | |
| VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 8.1yrs | no data | 0.0025% $ 1.9m | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP | 1.3yrs | no data | 0.0016% $ 1.2m | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Commercial Officer | no data | no data | 0.00063% $ 485.6k | |
| Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing | 5.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Network Operations & Service Design | 2.9yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: CSX's management team is considered experienced (2.6 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | less than a year | US$12.82m | 0.0046% $ 3.5m | |
| Independent Director | 14.9yrs | US$420.01k | 0.0068% $ 5.2m | |
| Independent Director | 10.9yrs | US$420.01k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$375.01k | 0.0022% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Chairman | 9.1yrs | US$595.02k | 0.020% $ 15.1m | |
| Independent Director | 19.6yrs | US$425.01k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 9.1yrs | US$445.01k | 0.0027% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Vice Chairman of the Board | 9.1yrs | US$395.01k | 0.0012% $ 940.4k | |
| Independent Director | 6.3yrs | US$346.51k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 1.9yrs | US$365.96k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 5.5yrs | US$339.71k | 0.00031% $ 238.9k | |
| Director | 1.3yrs | US$330.01k | 0.00039% $ 300.6k |
Experienced Board: CSX's board of directors are considered experienced (7.7 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/04/02 11:52 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
CSX Corporation is covered by 40 analysts. 21 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| Daniel Moore | Baird |
| Garrett Chase | Barclays |